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ok first of all my understanding is that bigger truck's fenders are about 2.2" wider across the fender than smaller trucks and go farther back on the cab...

i think these would look very out of place on a 1/2 ton but how about a 1-ton steak body?

is the wheel cutout different between 4100 and 6500? becuase my tires are 33" tall. only 2" or so shorter than a 4100 ( while a 6500 are 40" tall i think)

im thinking if a 35" tall tire looks ok in the wheel wells then maybe a 33" would be ok too! and i dont have to worry about mismatch to any back fenders seeing as there wont be any...

i found a real clean set for sale with fenders/hood core support/grill THE WORKS!

opinions?

anyone do this?
any pics of big bolt fenders on any 1/2 to 1 ton truck?

Thanks!

Tj

The cabs were the same and the fenders for 1 Ton and up varied depending on the wheel diameter. The 1 Ton Long bed PU fenders looked very similiar but were much larger than the 1/2 & 3/4 ton due to the 17 inch rims.

It is possible that some had larger rims which required a large fender with the front portion cut out more for clearance of the larger tires.

Check the gallery for pictures of the different fenders. Also check the Vin number for the original weight design.

my understanding was that 1 ton and down were the same and 1.5 ton and up were the same?

maybe thats true of same overall shape but the cutout clearance for the wheel varies???

i was thinking since the 4100 and 3800 are so close ( 33 inch dia ture vs 35 ish i think) that if it looks ok for 4100 then maybe ok for 3800... def not for 1/2 ton with a 28.5" tire..

On my 3800 I tried to match tire heights when changing over to tubeless. I went with a 265/70R17. That's about 31.5" tall.

driver side fender

passenger side profile

I wanted room for my hands in case I ever had to change a tire.

looks real nice!

If we are talking about the front fenders on AD trucks, the 1/2 3/4 and 1 Ton are all the same.

I've heard that.
I'm more wondering if there are differences between the big bolts. im figuring if the big fenders are the same and they look good on a 4100 with a 34.5" diameter tire then they would probably look good on my 3800 with 33" tires.

i think they would look out of place on a 1/2 ton but my 1 ton with bigger tires has more in common with a 4100 1-1/2 ton than a 1/2 ton with short tires.

I built my 2 ton 53 on an 86 dually frame. The 33" tires fit perfectly. Way nicer than in the 1/2 ton fenders. I widened my fenders 2" to fit the wider track.
Sorry I don't know how to post pics on this site.

buying a cab and fenders off a 6500 so i guess i can do a mock up soon!